Westrogothia
Westrogothia, or Västergötland (literally "Western Götaland"), is a traditional province or landskap on the south west of Sweden. It borders to Bahusia, Dalia, Wermelandia, Nericia, Ostrogothia, Smalandia and Hallandia. It is also bounded by lakes Vättern and Vänern, as well as the sea at the City of Gothenburg.
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In 1999 the previous counties of Skaraborg, Älvsborg and Gothenburg & Bohus were merged into the current County of Västra Götaland. The province of Westrogothia is virtually fitted inside the boundaries of the new county. The main exceptions are the Municipalities of Habo and Mullsjö which are now in the County of Jönköping.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (1977-), heir apparent to the Swedish throne is also the Duchess of Westrogothia. Prince Carl of Sweden (1861-1951), son of Oscar II of Sweden and father father of Queen Astrid of the Belgians, was too styled Duke of Westrogothia.
Westrogothia was granted its arms at the time of the funeral of Gustav I of Sweden in 1560. The province is also a duchy and the arms can be represented with the dukal coronet. Blazon: "Per bend sinister Sable and Or, a Lion rampant counterchanged langued and armed Gules between two Mullets Argent in the Sable field." County
For current affairs see: County of Västra GötalandHistory
Main article: History of Westrogothia
The province of Västergötland represents the heartland of Götaland, one of the constituent lands at the unification into one Swedish kingdom in the Middle Ages.Geography
Main article: Geography of Westrogothia
Västergötland is geographically bounded by the two largest Swedish lakes Vänern and Vättern.Culture
Main article: Culture of WestrogothiaHeraldry
Main article: Heraldry of Westrogothia
